Nominations for Simon and Volunteer of the Year Awards being accepted through April 7

The Champaign County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau invites all community members to celebrate with them at the Annual Dinner & Meeting on Friday, April 28 beginning at 5 p.m. at the Michael Horticulture Building at the Champaign County Fairgrounds. The evening will include a business expo featuring Chamber member businesses, silent and live auctions, and a recap of the organization’s accomplishments in 2016. The dinner will be catered by Paul’s Catering and the keynote address during the Annual Meeting will be delivered by Ryan Berry and Chris Anders of Berry Digital Solutions.

The cost to attend the event is $50 per person, $95 per couple, and $360 for a table of 8. Reservations may be made online by selecting the “Annual Dinner, Expo & Auction” link under the Membership tab on champaignohio.com. Interested parties can also reserve their seats by emailing info@champaignohio.com or by calling 937-653-5764.

The Champaign County Chamber also is accepting nominations through April 7 for the annual Simon Award and Volunteer of the Year Award, both of which will be presented during the Annual Meeting. The Simon Award is presented to a person or organization that has significantly contributed to improving the quality of life of Champaign County. The Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes a community member who has made significant contributions to a local organization or the community at large. Nomination forms for the Simon and Volunteer of the Year awards can be found on the “Annual Dinner, Expo & Auction” page on champaignohio.com or by calling 937-653-5764 or e-mailing info@champaignohio.com.